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Samir Umarye
BICHOLIM JULY 22: The Shiksha Bachao Abhiyaan (SBA) - Goa on Tuesday
submitted a memorandum to the
opposition leader, Manohar Parrikar seeking support for their movement
for saving Indian History through the school textbooks.
It may be recalled that the SBA had earlier demanded the education
departnment to the controversal school History
textbooks.
The Shiksha Bachao Abhiyaan which is a national organisation was
started in Goa by the teachers when it was noted that the department
tried to subvert the Indian History and give priority to the foreign
History through the school text books.
The memorandum states that the text books from std. V to X are highly
objectionable for several reasons. The very
purpose of teaching history to students is defeated as there is an
absence of Indian History. The stress is laid upon
Mughals and Muslim History. There is just a small mention of some of
the Indian freedom fighters and martyrs while a
great deal is talked about the Britishers and the people who ruled our country.
Most of the students have already started showing disinterest in the
subject as there is no clarity regarding historical
facts, there are absurd pictures, content unorganized and to the point
with little explanation, no link of syllabus from
one standards to another, difficult language for students creating
confusion in their mind.
The memorandum has also given several examples stating as to why they
have opposed the textbooks. It has urged
the opposition leader to look into the matter and support the issue.
Parrikar in turn has also assured the teachers that he
would raise the issue in the assembly.
The team of teachers included SBA convenor, Vallabh Kelkar; members,
Bholesh Naik, Purnima Naik, Amol
Deshpande, Govind Phadke, Samir Umarye.
